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Can A Blood Clot Cause Edema?
Question: Hello,
Can a blood clot cause edema?
How is edema diagnosed?
Can edema be cured?
My left calf (same leg that had the blood clot) is slightly bigger than the right (0.5 inches). Both legs seem a bit stiff sometimes and I wonder if it’s related to the blood clot.
Can a blood clot cause edema?
How is edema diagnosed?
Can edema be cured?
My left calf (same leg that had the blood clot) is slightly bigger than the right (0.5 inches). Both legs seem a bit stiff sometimes and I wonder if it’s related to the blood clot.
Brief Answer:
Yes,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Yes blood clot in deep veins of leg can lead to leg edema.
To confirm the diagnosis, we need to perform color doppler, of affected limb.
And yes, edema can be cured if anticoagulant like Low molecular weight heparin is started after confirming the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Yes,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Yes blood clot in deep veins of leg can lead to leg edema.
To confirm the diagnosis, we need to perform color doppler, of affected limb.
And yes, edema can be cured if anticoagulant like Low molecular weight heparin is started after confirming the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
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